Finding the right pub table
People love pub tables and here’s why: it’s somewhere for your beer to go. It’s somewhere that’s your space in what can be a busy and loud environment. It’s somewhere to relax. It’s somewhere to lean. It’s somewhere to put your food or to read a menu.
It’s somewhere to put your mobile phone in plain sight so that you don’t have to keep getting it out of your pocket or bag to check it. It’s somewhere to huddle around with your friends or family. It allows space for business meetings without having to get too cosy on a sofa.
If those aren’t enough reasons (and we could go on!), pub tables also look great. They complement the seating, utilise space and encourage your customers to take a seat, spending longer in comfort at the pub and even ordering food.
So what makes a pub table look and feel great?
Different types of pub tables
Here are some popular combinations that are regularly ordered together to create a comfortable and relaxed pub environment, whether a pub is modern, traditional, country or gastro.
Round pub tables
Often, round pub tables have smaller surface areas, mainly designed for holding a number of people’s drinks whilst they sit or stand and talk. The aim is often to fit as many people around a space saving round table as possible. For a good combination of a round pub table with seating, we think this Round Wellington Pedestal Table is well complemented by round stools like this Tall Shaker Stool. For lower round tables, we find that tub chairs like this Portobello Tub Chair are a popular and very comfortable option.
Rectangular pub tables
Rectangular pub tables are often the best table for dining – you can fit more people around them, which means more people staying to eat! Square stools are often the best space saving and comfortable option for rectangular pub tables. We like this Regular Wellington Table or this Rectangular Rustic Table with either a stool with a sturdy back like this Tall Captains Bar Chair or a stool with an extra comfortable seat, like this Tall Squareback Bar Stool.
Square pub tables
The beauty of square pub tables is that they’re great for space saving if you’re looking for the ‘couples’ clientele who will come in for a meal and stay for a few hours. Similarly, they’re great for a couple of mates to sit over a pint or 7, at a space that they can reserve as theirs for the night. For a traditional look, we like this Square Tudor Table in Dark Oak paired with Straight Leg Mates Chairs.
Coffee tables for pubs
For a super cosy feel, a coffee table can hold a number of drinks and nibbles whilst friends and families sit comfortably on a sofa or chair for hours on end. A table like our Farmhouse Rectangular Coffee Table would look great with a classic like our Chesterfield Two Seater Sofa.
Pros and cons of having pub tables
The main benefits of having pub tables at your pub is that customers are more likely to stay for longer – they have a place to settle, relax and put their pint. They are also more likely to take the opportunity to eat at the pub, or at least to have more than one drink.
The main downside is that tables take up space. If you have a small bar area and no dining facilities, a space saving option like smaller round or square tables with bar stools would work far better than a couple of large tables, which could easily get taken up by a couple and leave groups of friends and families with nowhere to sit.
How much do pub tables cost?
Depending on the type of pub table you are looking for, we can supply your pub with as many pub tables as you need starting from less than £40 per table. For larger tables, the cost is more likely to be around £85. For more information, view our range of tables and if you have any questions about which chairs go with which tables, give us a call.
Where to buy pub tables
Through Trent Furniture of course!
We specialise in furniture for pubs and provide a range of pub tables ideal for pub dining, banqueting and events. Our tables come in a range of sizes and colours, including light and dark woods such as light oak and walnut, as well as materials like aluminium and laminate.